9/28/13

Day one at Oakland
Athletics’ complex

As soon as
you enter it seems like you have always been in. Everybody is very nice speaks
with you and seems to be interested by who you are what you do. You receive
your equipment and locker so you looks like the rest of the team

We are tree
“invited coaches” Lee from Austrelia, David From New Zeeland. First we had to
do is introducing ourself. . There are at least 25 coaches in the room it’s
something likecoach for 2 players.

Days are
composed like this:

6:00 Coaching staff workout (if u want)

7:30 Coaches meeting

8:30 players meeting

9:00 warming up then practice all morning

12:00 lunch

12:30 games home or away

What we did
the most is watching and trying to help if needed. You can go wherever you want
to. If you ask question they answer without any problem. And if you don’t ask
questions they ask you some.

Complex is
amazing never seen one field like that in Belgium I would say even in Europe. They
have 4 field plus 2 infield….6 indoor hitting cages, 4 outdoor,12 bullpens… Never
seen grass like that it seems like synthetic and they are only practicing field.
In the club house you have an office, one weight room an area for the
therapist. A place to eat outside .